Spanish AAR: Fletcher (Jpn) vs brother (Al). CHS 2d Scen 158

[Fletcher]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/25/41

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TF 166 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 34,60


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Night Time Surface Combat at 61,91

Japanese Ships
DD Oboro

Allied Ships
AK Gnair, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat at 39,40

Japanese Ships
PG Hashidate
PG Saga
PG Uji
PC Shonan Maru #6

Allied Ships
AK St. Quentin, Shell hits 4, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 171 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 34,60


Japanese ground losses:
186 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 12th Group Army, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 10
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 12th Group Army, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Wenchow , at 50,41

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 7
E7K2 Alf x 2

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-21-II Sally x 91
Ki-48-I Lily x 45
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 10 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
16 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuala , at 20,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 5
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Medan , at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 damaged

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6
Ki-27 Nate x 33
Ki-48-I Lily x 18
Ki-15 Babs x 8
Ki-36 Ida x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 3 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 3 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
PG Mindanao, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
22 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Yobi Eki Regiment, at 39,38


Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 3


Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 48,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 28
Ki-36 Ida x 21

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 42
Ki-51 Sonia x 25
Ki-21-II Sally x 30

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
22 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Muntok at 21,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
MSW W.10
MSW W.18

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Muntok at 21,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
MSW W.12
MSW W.7

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Martin 139 attacking at 100 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Martin 139 attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
D3A2 Val x 26
B5N2 Kate x 13

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Sarpedon, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mathew Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Lewis Luckenbach, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Lena Luckenbach, Bomb hits 5, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
B5N2 Kate x 20

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
MSW Bathurst, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wollongong

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 56,90

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Malaita, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 12th Group Army, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 damaged
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sabang , at 19,41

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 46

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuala , at 20,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 18
Ki-32 Mary x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
B5N2 Kate x 56
E8N Dave x 1
F1M2 Pete x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
E8N Dave: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 12000 feet
19 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 11000 feet
10 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
G3M Nell x 34
G4M1 Betty x 24
C5M Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses


Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 25
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 4000 feet
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 4000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 4000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 4000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 34,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
D3A2 Val x 45
F1M2 Pete x 2

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 15
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
22 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 34,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G4M1 Betty x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Atago

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Oshio
BB Kongo
DD Akatsuki

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 attacking at 100 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Martin 139 attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Dobodura at 56,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 5
Hudson I x 13
A-24 Dauntless x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 damaged
Hudson I: 3 damaged
A-24 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1
DD Nenohi

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
2 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
D3A2 Val x 13

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Bengalen, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sloet van de Beele, Bomb hits 4, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
D3A2 Val x 12
B5N2 Kate x 12

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Mathew Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sarpedon, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Koolama, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Lena Luckenbach, Bomb hits 3, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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TF 155 troops unloading over beach at Dobodura, 56,93



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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24543 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 557

Defending force 22778 troops, 136 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 568



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Ground combat at 47,36

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 43863 troops, 264 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 881

Defending force 16328 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 494

Japanese max assault: 881 - adjusted assault: 484

Allied max defense: 506 - adjusted defense: 249

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1180 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Allied ground losses:
452 casualties reported
Guns lost 19


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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 25513 troops, 123 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 446

Defending force 15163 troops, 72 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 290

Japanese max assault: 195 - adjusted assault: 42

Allied max defense: 316 - adjusted defense: 1714

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)


Japanese ground losses:
906 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


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Ground combat at Tarakan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6376 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 212

Defending force 754 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16



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Ground combat at 51,36

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 9425 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 237

Defending force 751 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Japanese max assault: 418 - adjusted assault: 400

Allied max defense: 20 - adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 200 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1192 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1860 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 838

Defending force 24302 troops, 201 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 492



Allied ground losses:
273 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37045 troops, 203 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1049

Defending force 29207 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 528


Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15655 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 501

Defending force 5754 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 145



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Ground combat at 47,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15345 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 453

Defending force 42237 troops, 244 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 807


Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 49,33

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15628 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 492

Defending force 20420 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 484



Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mersing

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4171 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

Defending force 14424 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185


In the picture aircraft complement from CarDiv5 attack enemy freighters at Port Moresby.

[Fletcher]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/26/41
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TF 171 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 34,60
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
 
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Naval bombardment of Palembang, at 20,55
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
 
 
Allied ground losses:
326 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2
 
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 91
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 5
 
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ASW attack near Palmyra  at 110,90
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-169, hits 3,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
DD Ellet
DD Dunlap
DD Benham
 
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TF 171 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 34,60
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on 12th Group Army, at 43,40
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on 12th Group Army, at 43,40
 
Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on Wenchow , at 50,41
 
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 7
E7K2 Alf x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wenchow , at 50,41
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 20
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9
 
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuala , at 20,43
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 5
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 5 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 48,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 28
Ki-36 Ida x 21
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 43,40
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 39
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
26 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on 57th Chinese Guer. Corps, at 53,34
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th Reserve Division, at 43,51
 
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 7
D3A2 Val x 8
Ki-27 Nate x 29
Ki-30 Ann x 19
Ki-48-I Lily x 4
Ki-36 Ida x 16
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 damaged
D3A2 Val: 5 damaged
Ki-27 Nate: 3 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 2 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 4000 feet
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Reserve Division, at 43,51
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 3
Ki-30 Ann x 3
Ki-48-I Lily x 10
Ki-36 Ida x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 3 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 7 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
 7 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
MSW W.1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 12th Group Army, at 43,40
 
Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27
 
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 6 damaged
Catalina I: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 15
 
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
C-60A Lodestar: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sabang , at 19,41
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 44
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 9 damaged
 
Runway hits 1
Port supply hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
 7 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuala , at 20,43
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 18
Ki-32 Mary x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 13
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
B5N2 Kate x 51
E8N Dave x 2
F1M2 Pete x 3
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
E8N Dave: 1 damaged
F1M2 Pete: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23
 
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 12000 feet
17 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 11000 feet
10 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Samarinda , at 31,63
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
D3A2 Val x 42
E13A1 Jake x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 10 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 28
 
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
19 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Samarinda , at 31,63
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G4M1 Betty x 35
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 20,60
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G3M Nell x 43
G4M1 Betty x 22
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 9 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed
PB2Y Coronado: 1 destroyed
Empire: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 34
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
D3A2 Val x 55
E13A1 Jake x 2
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 13 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
 
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 21
G4M1 Betty x 12
H6K4 Mavis x 1
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 8 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
H6K4 Mavis: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
 
Runway hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
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ASW attack at 24,67
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-162, hits 1
 
Allied Ships
PC Albatros
MSW Pieter de Bitter
MSW Jan van Amstel
MSW Abraham Crijnssen
MSW Eland Dubois
 
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TF 149 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 64,96
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Manila
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 24565 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 558
 
Defending force 22804 troops, 137 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 570
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 47,36
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2924 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 811
 
Defending force 15402 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 454
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
 
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Ground combat at Tarakan
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 8786 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 215
 
Defending force 784 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
 
Japanese max assault: 215 - adjusted assault: 198
 
Allied max defense: 12 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 198 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarakan base !!!
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
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Ground combat at Hong Kong
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2568 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 390
 
Defending force 14865 troops, 62 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 284
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Clark Field
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 39378 troops, 208 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 841
 
Defending force 24080 troops, 191 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 489
 
Japanese max assault: 813 - adjusted assault: 454
 
Allied max defense: 485 - adjusted defense: 247
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
338 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
1018 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 3
 
 
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Ground combat at Wuchow
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 40805 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1054
 
Defending force 29196 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 527
 
Allied max assault: 1058 - adjusted assault: 904
 
Japanese max defense: 541 - adjusted defense: 287
 
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
900 casualties reported
Guns lost 35
 
 
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Ground combat at 47,36
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 15177 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 443
 
Defending force 42317 troops, 246 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 811
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 49,33
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 15620 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
 
Defending force 20471 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 487
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Mersing
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4159 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89
 
Defending force 14535 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 187
 
 
 
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Ground combat at 51,31
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 6272 troops, 27 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 147
 
Defending force 1077 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
 
Japanese max assault: 140 - adjusted assault: 60
 
Allied max defense: 39 - adjusted defense: 69
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 

[Fletcher]

11 Minelayers heading to Aleutians Island with indirect cover from CL Tama. AMC Akagi Maru is in the way of Coal Harbor (780 nm west of this canadian port) to work like surface raider.

[Fletcher]

In USA West Coast, 6 fleet submarines patrolling at screen to spot enemy shippings from or to San Francisco. A Patrolling area is defined to each of two SubDiv´s.

[Fletcher]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/27/41

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TF 149 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 64,96


Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported

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TF 149 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 64,96


Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Wenchow , at 50,41

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 7
E7K2 Alf x 1

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wenchow , at 50,41

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 20

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sabang , at 19,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 5
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manado , at 39,67

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 3
Ki-21-II Sally x 12

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 48,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 28
Ki-36 Ida x 21

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 20
Ki-30 Ann x 40
Ki-51 Sonia x 22
Ki-21-II Sally x 23

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 2 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 6 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 22nd Brigade AIF , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 21
Ki-21-II Sally x 67
Ki-48-I Lily x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 2 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 10 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
202 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 4000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 4000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
26 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
21 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
19 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Reserve Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 7
D3A2 Val x 5
Ki-27 Nate x 32
Ki-48-I Lily x 9
Ki-36 Ida x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 4 damaged
Ki-27 Nate: 4 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 2 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged


Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 4000 feet
21 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet
5 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amboina at 40,74

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 28
B5N2 Kate x 28

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged


Allied Ships
AK Morazan, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 21
E13A1 Jake x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuala , at 20,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Medan , at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 18
Ki-32 Mary x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 6 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A2 Val x 42
E13A1 Jake x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
21 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 62

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed
PB2Y Coronado: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Scout, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 42
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 2000 feet
5 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
5 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
7 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 8000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 40,74

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A2 Val x 52
B5N2 Kate x 28

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 4 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 36
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
28 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
28 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
D3A2 Val x 35
B5N2 Kate x 51
E13A1 Jake x 2

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 3 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
14 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 6000 feet
10 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
13 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
5 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
7 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 6000 feet
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 6000 feet
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 6000 feet
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Coastal Guns at Manado, 39,67, firing at TF 152
TF 152 troops unloading over beach at Manado, 39,67


Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24589 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 559

Defending force 22798 troops, 138 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 572



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Ground combat at 47,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39963 troops, 249 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 815

Defending force 15260 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444



Allied ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at 48,34

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27009 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 656

Defending force 26656 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 719



Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24521 troops, 114 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 398

Defending force 14959 troops, 65 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 285

Japanese max assault: 261 - adjusted assault: 18

Allied max defense: 313 - adjusted defense: 958

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)


Japanese ground losses:
838 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


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Ground combat at Mersing

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14583 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 188

Defending force 4873 troops, 50 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 86

Japanese max assault: 175 - adjusted assault: 152

Allied max defense: 46 - adjusted defense: 39

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 47,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14974 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 438

Defending force 42441 troops, 249 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 815



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Ground combat at 49,33

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15634 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 496

Defending force 20599 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 491



Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mersing

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3772 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84

Defending force 14431 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182



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Ground combat at Manado

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1469 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Defending force 1459 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67



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Ground combat at Shortlands

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4488 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 18 - adjusted assault: 6

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Shortlands base !!!

In the picture the CarDiv5 air assault over Port Moresby out of range of enemy dive bombers!

[Fletcher]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/28/41

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Coastal Guns at Manado, 39,67, firing at TF 152
TF 152 troops unloading over beach at Manado, 39,67


2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Manado, 39,67, firing at TF 158
TF 158 troops unloading over beach at Manado, 39,67


9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
240 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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ASW attack at 11,26

Japanese Ships
SS I-160

Allied Ships
DD Jupiter
DD Encounter
DD Vendetta
DM Stronghold

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Coastal Guns at Manado, 39,67, firing at TF 152
TF 152 troops unloading over beach at Manado, 39,67


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Coastal Guns at Manado, 39,67, firing at TF 158
TF 158 troops unloading over beach at Manado, 39,67


Japanese ground losses:
177 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 31
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 38
Ki-51 Sonia x 25
Ki-21-II Sally x 32

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 5 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sabang , at 19,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 5
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 28
Ki-15 Babs x 2
Ki-36 Ida x 21

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 57th Chinese Guer. Corps, at 53,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 16

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 23,48

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 19
Ki-21-II Sally x 35
Ki-48-I Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 7 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 4000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
19 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on 22nd Brigade AIF , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th Reserve Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 10
D3A2 Val x 2
Ki-27 Nate x 33
Ki-30 Ann x 20
Ki-48-I Lily x 5
Ki-36 Ida x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 damaged
D3A2 Val: 2 damaged
Ki-27 Nate: 7 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 5 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 4000 feet
20 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 110 RAF Base Force, at 23,48

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 3
Ki-21-II Sally x 23
Ki-48-I Lily x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 4000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT TM-12, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PT TM-10, Shell hits 8
PT TM-5, Shell hits 12
PT TM-9, Shell hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Taliabu at 37,70

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
D3A2 Val x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Surigao, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,28

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 11 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuala , at 20,43

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 35

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 52

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged


Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
5 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 8000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 40,74

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A2 Val x 49
B5N2 Kate x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 37
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
25 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
28 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 3000 feet
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ASW attack at 14,26

Japanese Ships
SS I-123

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TF 26 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 40,74


Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported

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TF 168 troops unloading over beach at Atka Island, 98,38



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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24542 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 558

Defending force 22787 troops, 136 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 571



Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 47,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40025 troops, 249 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 821

Defending force 15024 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 440



Allied ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at 48,34

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27098 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 660

Defending force 26593 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 718



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Ground combat at Mersing

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14559 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 188

Defending force 4791 troops, 46 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 83

Japanese max assault: 174 - adjusted assault: 81

Allied max defense: 53 - adjusted defense: 77

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
389 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
230 casualties reported
Guns lost 10


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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2568 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 353

Defending force 14903 troops, 62 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 280



Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38545 troops, 194 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 801

Defending force 22949 troops, 163 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 446

Japanese max assault: 744 - adjusted assault: 385

Allied max defense: 424 - adjusted defense: 433

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)


Japanese ground losses:
563 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
904 casualties reported
Guns lost 28
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at 23,48

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 46301 troops, 232 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 1005

Defending force 5987 troops, 17 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 104

Japanese max assault: 894 - adjusted assault: 618

Allied max defense: 82 - adjusted defense: 103

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
197 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
514 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 49,33

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15688 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 500

Defending force 20656 troops, 110 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 494



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 47,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7875 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429

Defending force 42503 troops, 249 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 821



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Ground combat at Mersing

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3448 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 76

Defending force 14005 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 161



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Ground combat at Manado

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1455 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Defending force 7154 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 93

In the picture, A6M2 Zero from Tarakan strafe over enemy PT Flotilla at Balikpapan.

[Fletcher]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/29/41

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TF 26 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 40,74


Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Manado, 39,67, firing at TF 158
TF 158 troops unloading over beach at Manado, 39,67


Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported

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TF 26 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 40,74


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Coastal Guns at Manado, 39,67, firing at TF 158
TF 158 troops unloading over beach at Manado, 39,67


7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 22

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 20
P-40E Warhawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 7 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 4 damaged

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Day Air attack on Kuala Lumpur , at 22,47

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 12
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 damaged

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Medan , at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 27th Chinese Guer. Corps, at 51,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 19

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 57th Chinese Guer. Corps, at 53,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 12

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 1000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th Reserve Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 11
D3A2 Val x 3
Ki-27 Nate x 24
Ki-30 Ann x 16
Ki-48-I Lily x 9
Ki-36 Ida x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-27 Nate: 2 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 5 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 2 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 10 damaged


Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 4000 feet
16 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT TM-11, Shell hits 24, heavy damage
PT TM-10, Shell hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,72

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 15
B5N2 Kate x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Surigao, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Medan , at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 15

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
B5N2 Kate x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
G3M Nell x 33
G4M1 Betty x 21

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 4 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 2 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
Martin 139: 4 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 36

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
D3A2 Val x 35
B5N2 Kate x 42
E8N Dave x 1
E13A1 Jake x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 8 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 50

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
19 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 8000 feet
21 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
23 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A2 Val x 32
B5N2 Kate x 54
E13A1 Jake x 2

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 7000 feet
18 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
26 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,81

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A2 Val x 25
B5N2 Kate x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Belawan, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N2 Kate x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Scout, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 11,24

Japanese Ships
SS I-159, hits 4

Allied Ships
PC Wega
MSW Rampur
MSW Romney
SC Auricula
SC Freesia


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Ground combat at 47,36

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 42769 troops, 250 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 828

Defending force 14702 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 428

Japanese max assault: 832 - adjusted assault: 455

Allied max defense: 342 - adjusted defense: 79

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
371 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
423 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 48,34

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27244 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 664

Defending force 26445 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 718



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Ground combat at 51,27

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6921 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 377

Defending force 26828 troops, 141 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 721

Japanese max assault: 150 - adjusted assault: 6

Allied max defense: 712 - adjusted defense: 86

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1471 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2568 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 361

Defending force 14873 troops, 65 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 278



Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1880 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 797

Defending force 21437 troops, 130 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 403



Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 49,33

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15651 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 499

Defending force 20693 troops, 110 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 495


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Mersing

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3499 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78

Defending force 14112 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 163



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Ground combat at Manado

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1381 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Defending force 7962 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 95


Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 46,40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7106 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 164

Defending force 513 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported



In the picture, first air attack over enemy facilities at Soerabaja. G3M Nell and G4M Bettys from Kuching escorted by Zeros attack at low altitude.

[Fletcher]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/30/41

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TF 119 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 40,74


Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported

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TF 121 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 40,74


Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 54,94

Japanese Ships
PG Choan Maru #2
PG Choko Maru #2
PC Toshi Maru #3
PC Tama Maru #8
PC Shonon Maru #15

Allied Ships
SS Sealion

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ASW attack at 54,94

Japanese Ships
DD Ushio
DD Akebono

Allied Ships
SS Sealion

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 54,93


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
CA Aoba


Allied ground losses:
413 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 46
Port supply hits 2

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ASW attack at 14,26

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
MSW Cromarty
MSW Cromer
SC Hollyhock
SC Aster
SC Nigella

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 54,93, firing at TF 20
TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 54,93


18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Oite

Japanese ground losses:
150 casualties reported

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TF 201 troops unloading over beach at Lautem, 33,77


Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 54,93, firing at TF 20
TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 54,93


33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Oite

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported

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TF 119 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 40,74


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TF 121 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 40,74


Japanese ground losses:
110 casualties reported

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TF 201 troops unloading over beach at Lautem, 33,77


Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Wenchow , at 50,41

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 6
E7K2 Alf x 2

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 58th Chinese Corps, at 46,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 22nd Indian Brigade, at 22,47

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 19
Ki-21-II Sally x 28
Ki-48-I Lily x 12

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lautem at 33,77


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Yamato Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,82

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
B5N2 Kate x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
PC Valk, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,82

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
D3A2 Val x 56
B5N2 Kate x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Koolinda, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Patras, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Dona Nati, Bomb hits 4, on fire
AP Zealandia, Bomb hits 11, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Barossa, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Valentijn, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Westralia, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Both, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT TM-8
PT TM-5, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PT TM-10
PT TM-7, Shell hits 24, on fire
PT TM-11, Shell hits 12, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 18,61

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Van Swoll, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 21
P-40E Warhawk x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 8 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 4 damaged

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 15
E13A1 Jake x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 52

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Medan , at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 2

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 10 damaged


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bandoeng , at 19,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
B5N2 Kate x 27

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 8000 feet
19 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
7 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 16
B5N2 Kate x 25
E13A1 Jake x 2
E7K2 Alf x 1

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 3 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 6 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 2 damaged
E7K2 Alf: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless: 1 destroyed

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
25 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 12
G4M1 Betty x 14

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,73


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Thursday Island at 49,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
D3A2 Val x 10
B5N2 Kate x 27
E13A1 Jake x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Koolama, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lewis Luckenbach, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lena Luckenbach, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 7000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,82

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A2 Val x 50
B5N2 Kate x 47

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Zealandia, on fire, heavy damage
AK Dona Nati, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Barossa, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Both, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Koolinda, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Valentijn, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at 48,34

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27278 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 666

Defending force 26362 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 713



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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2534 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 368

Defending force 14948 troops, 69 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 281



Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 40584 troops, 186 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 803

Defending force 21625 troops, 131 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 406

Japanese max assault: 530 - adjusted assault: 470

Allied max defense: 395 - adjusted defense: 161

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
575 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
439 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Manado

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8005 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 94

Defending force 2221 troops, 18 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Japanese max assault: 92 - adjusted assault: 64

Allied max defense: 43 - adjusted defense: 34

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at 51,27

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23889 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 720

Defending force 11492 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 250


Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 49,33

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15675 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 499

Defending force 20694 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 496



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Ground combat at Mersing

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3539 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78

Defending force 14202 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 166



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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9304 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 244

Defending force 4736 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 103


Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 46,40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7068 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 164

Defending force 502 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

In the picture air complement from CarDiv 5 launch anti-ship strike vs enemy unescorted transports at Thursday Island.

[Fletcher]

Map Report, SWPac, Dec 31th 1941.
Enemy transport ship between CarDiv 5th and Thursday Landing Invasion Group.

[Fletcher]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/31/41

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 54,93, firing at TF 20
TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 54,93


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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TF 121 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 40,74


Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported

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TF 201 troops unloading over beach at Lautem, 33,77


Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 113,80

Japanese Ships
SS I-170, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Perkins
DD Cushing

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 54,93

Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
CA Aoba


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 2

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ASW attack at 14,26

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
MSW Cromarty
MSW Cromer
SC Hollyhock
SC Aster
SC Nigella

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TF 91 troops unloading over beach at Lae, 56,90


Japanese ground losses:
278 casualties reported

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TF 223 troops unloading over beach at Dili, 32,76


Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 54,93, firing at TF 61
TF 61 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 54,93


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TF 91 troops unloading over beach at Lae, 56,90


Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported

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TF 128 troops unloading over beach at Lae, 56,90


Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 54,93, firing at TF 174
TF 174 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 54,93


Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported

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TF 201 troops unloading over beach at Lautem, 33,77


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TF 223 troops unloading over beach at Dili, 32,76


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 24,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-155

Allied Ships
DD Pillsbury, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 31
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 47
Ki-51 Sonia x 27

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 25
P-40E Warhawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 22 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
26 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Yobi Eki Regiment, at 39,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 10000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 57th Chinese Guer. Corps, at 52,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 31,75


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Medan , at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
D3A2 Val x 25
B5N2 Kate x 45
E13A1 Jake x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 6 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 7000 feet
11 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
D3A2 Val x 55
F1M2 Pete x 2

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
Brewster 339D x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 3 destroyed, 15 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Brewster 339D: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
26 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wyndham , at 30,85

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged

Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 2000 feet
28 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT TM-11, Shell hits 4, heavy damage
PT TM-13, Shell hits 24, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PT TM-6, Shell hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat at 48,90

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame

Allied Ships
AP Koolama, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK Lewis Luckenbach, and is sunk

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Day Time Surface Combat at 133,48

Japanese Ships
PG Akagi Maru

Allied Ships
AK Coldbrook, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Will H. Point, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Amboina

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4189 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131

Defending force 2202 troops, 13 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Japanese max assault: 114 - adjusted assault: 75

Allied max defense: 35 - adjusted defense: 21

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 48,34

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27332 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 668

Defending force 26181 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 708



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Pakhoi

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9753 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180

Defending force 13173 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 307



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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2534 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 373

Defending force 14905 troops, 68 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 281



Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39553 troops, 176 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 749

Defending force 20620 troops, 116 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 363

Japanese max assault: 504 - adjusted assault: 109

Allied max defense: 355 - adjusted defense: 148

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1)


Japanese ground losses:
650 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
721 casualties reported
Guns lost 10


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Ground combat at Manado

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7977 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

Defending force 1989 troops, 6 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Japanese max assault: 88 - adjusted assault: 79

Allied max defense: 35 - adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Manado base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 47,38

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25859 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 826

Defending force 14766 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 404



Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 51,27

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 23911 troops, 144 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 718

Defending force 11504 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 252

Allied max assault: 671 - adjusted assault: 270

Japanese max defense: 239 - adjusted defense: 73

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
323 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 49,33

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15665 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 497

Defending force 20764 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 495


Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mersing

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3580 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 79

Defending force 14367 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 169



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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9331 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 255

Defending force 6171 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 119


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 46,40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7127 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 165

Defending force 502 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

In the picture CarDiv 1 air complement attack over Darwin airfield.
CarDiv 2 is steaming off Koepang and CarDiv 5 supporting landings at Port Moresby and Thursday Island. CarDiv 3 (BabyKB) is near Palembang supporting ops vs. Sumatra-Java dutch positions.